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UConn Health researchers have found a connection between chili peppers and marijuana that could lead to new therapies for gastrointestinal disease. (Yesenia Carrero/UConn Illustration)

Chili Pepper and Marijuana Calm the Gut

UConn Health researchers have found a connection between chili peppers and marijuana that could lead to new therapies for gastrointestinal disease. Read more.

The seven four-foot ants marching toward the Biology/Physics Building invite visitors to follow them inside to view an exhibit on the complex society of army ants and their guests. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Army Ants March into New Exhibition

'The majority of the guests are microscopic. Since we couldn't scale the exhibit's visitors down, our solution was to scale the army ants and their guests up.' Read more.

Travis Braisted '17 (ENG, CLAS), a participant in the Eurotech Program. (Michael Fiedler for UConn/File Photo)

Successful Eurotech Program Prepares Global Engineers

The German language and engineering program is now serving as a model for new language-based, dual-major programs. Read more.

Pharmacy professor David Grant.

Are Tattoos Toxic?

Watch pharmacy professor David Grant teaching one of his most popular lectures, on the toxic heavy metals in the ink used for tattoos. Read more.

President Susan Herbst and Jonathan the Husky pose with UConn Spirit Awards recipients at the Wilbur Cross South Reading Room on April 25, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo

Spirit Award Winners Honored for Contributions to Community

Honorees in the third annual employee recognition program, the UConn Spirit Awards, received their awards at a ceremony March 25. Read more.

2017 UConn tassel and graduation book

Commencement 2017

Clad for the first time in blue, the Class of 2017 will soon collect their diplomas. Read about the diverse students who make up the class, the commencement speakers who will address them, the historical moments that marked their UConn years, and the careers that await them. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

PHR Loyalty to UConn and their Profession Characterize Funaro Family

ED Sandra Chafouleas Named Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor

LAW Law Students Get Involved in Legislative Process

SFA ‘Star Crossed Lovers’ to be Final Symphony Performance

UConn in the News

University Chronicle

UConn Makes Top 5 Greenest Colleges for 2017

NBC News

Energy Drinks Worse for Your Heart Than Caffeine Alone: Study

PBS Newshour

Can Arctic Ecosystems Survive Without River Icings?

Science Daily

Stem cells help researchers identify neuronal defects causing Angelman syndrome

Washington Post

To solve our post-truth problem, these TED speakers say we have to admit we don’t know everything

Washington Post

James Fenimore Cooper — not just your grandpa’s favorite author

The Conversation

Is charter school fraud the next Enron?

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